I haven't posted in yyyyyyyears, but I logon to just to take in some of the childish repartee; it is disappointing at times. As a person that does not, will not, shall not hide behind a keyboard, I will be transparent in saying that I am OE4L. As an East attendee, Stratford graduate, child of Pearl grads, supporter of MNPS, I find it saddddd to see Pearl and East supporters throwing genuine daggers at one another. We wonder why the kids act the way that they do???? Look at you! Certainly, there is room for "friendly" critique and banter, but disrespect serves no purpose. I witnessed the likes of Ty Baynham, Jubal Cooper, Thomas E. Mullins, Sandy McClain, Frog/Sadler, etc. There was TRUE school spirit (fights that went along with it after the games), but there was still support at the right time. People supported East when they played in the state against Memphis Melrose or Chattanooga Howard. There was still support when Whites Creek played Memphis Fairley and/or Science Hill. There was support when Pearl (with Santonio and Big John) made their run; when Starling, Terry Reynolds, Slay made their bball run during those same years. Lastly, as someone who is OE4L, I still rooted for PC last week when they faced Tullahoma. Ya'll have GOT to do better.....
As for East, good luck next week. I understand that Alcoa has experienced some success, but they are all between the ages of 15-18.
As HOV says, nobody wins when the family feuds.......
Stratford in my heart, East is in my soul!!!
OE4L!!!!!